1. How To Do Your Famous American Research Report 5 th Grade Mrs. Ammerman, Mr. Hess, and Mrs. Witteveld

2. COVER OF YOUR REPORT Title Title Your name Your name Date Date Imported picture Imported picture Source of picture information Source of picture information Famous quote Famous quote

3. INTRODUCTION Short paragraph Short paragraph “Hook” the reader with a catchy topic sentence “Hook” the reader with a catchy topic sentence Introduce your famous American Introduce your famous American

4. CHILDHOOD & FAMILY Birthplace & date Birthplace & date Parents & siblings Parents & siblings Spouse & children Spouse & children Places lived during lifetime Places lived during lifetime Education Education

5. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Why is this person famous? Why is this person famous? How did he/she accomplish this? How did he/she accomplish this? What were his/her reasons for doing this? What were his/her reasons for doing this?

6. AMERICA AT THE TIME Events during their lifetime: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and The Great Depression Events during their lifetime: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and The Great Depression Any other important historical events Any other important historical events

7. IMPACT ON HISTORY How did he/she change history? How did he/she change history? How do his/her accomplishments affect us today? How do his/her accomplishments affect us today?

8. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? If they died, when and cause of death. If they died, when and cause of death. If still alive, what are they doing now? If still alive, what are they doing now? Any additional information on how their death affected America. Example: Washington National Airport renamed Ronald Reagan Airport. Any additional information on how their death affected America. Example: Washington National Airport renamed Ronald Reagan Airport.

9. YOUR PERSONAL OPINION What do you admire about this famous American? What do you admire about this famous American? Is there anything you dislike about your famous American? Is there anything you dislike about your famous American? Character traits. Example: Michael Jordan showed perseverance during high school. Character traits. Example: Michael Jordan showed perseverance during high school.

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY Think ABCD: Think ABCD:  A = Author  B = Name of book  C = City and publisher  D = Date of copyright  Listed in alphabetical order by authors’ last names.

11. BIBLIOGRAPHY EXAMPLE Lindsey, Taylor. How to go to the Zoo and Have Fun! St. Louis, MO. Sunshine Books, 1990. Lindsey, Taylor. How to go to the Zoo and Have Fun! St. Louis, MO. Sunshine Books, 1990. Schmo, Joe. “George Bush.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2003. Schmo, Joe. “George Bush.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2003. www.presidentsofus.org, All About the U.S. Presidents. www.presidentsofus.org, All About the U.S. Presidents. www.presidentsofus.org Book Encyclopedia Website

12. TIMELINE FOR YOUR REPORT (suggested) Oct. 28: Famous American is chosen Oct. 28: Famous American is chosen Nov. 2: Learn details about your report in computer lab. Nov. 2: Learn details about your report in computer lab. Nov. 3 – 5: Field trip to Harmony Library to learn about sources of information and begin research. Nov. 3 – 5: Field trip to Harmony Library to learn about sources of information and begin research. Nov. 6 – 20: Research & notetaking Nov. 6 – 20: Research & notetaking Nov. 20 – Dec. 1: Type rough draft, proofread, and edit. Nov. 20 – Dec. 1: Type rough draft, proofread, and edit. Dec. 1 – 8: Type your final report. Dec. 1 – 8: Type your final report. Dec. 9: REPORT DUE! Dec. 9: REPORT DUE!

13. January 18, 2005 January 18, 2005 Props & costumes will be needed to “become” your famous American Props & costumes will be needed to “become” your famous American Backdrop will be designed after holiday break (January 2005) Backdrop will be designed after holiday break (January 2005) Living Timeline presented to students Living Timeline presented to students during the day. Living Timeline for parents presented Living Timeline for parents presented 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.